The Montreal Expos look to close the gap on division rivals Philadelphia when they begin a three-game set at Olympic Stadium.
Montreal are 1 1/2 games behind the second-placed Phillies in the bunched NL East and both teams look to snap three-game losing streaks tonight.
The Expos are 47-41 (.534) overall this season and have been profitable for their backers at +10 units. They have won seven of their last ten home games and we look for that to continue tonight.
Livan Hernandez (7-6, 4.05 ERA) allowed two earned runs on six hits in eight innings Wednesday to get his first win since June 11. The victory ended his three-game winless streak. Hernandez is 5-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 12 starts against the Phillies.
The Phillies are 47-38 (.552) overall and have been barely profitable for bettors at +1 unit. They were swept by the Florida Marlins at the weekend when they scored just eight runs in the three games. Philadelphia have followed up a seven-game winning streak by dropping four of their last five.
27 year-old right-hander Brandon Duckworth (3-2, 4.47 ERA) heads to the mound for the Phillies seeking his first win since May 17. He is 0-1 in his last six starts including a tough 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs Wednesday when he gave up three hits in six scoreless innings. Duckworth is 1-3 with a 5.59 ERA in eight starts against the Expos...in fact the Phillies have won just two of his eight starts against Montreal.
The Expos are 5-2 in recent home games against the Phillies and we will go with them to get another victory as slight underdogs tonight.
Recommended Play: Montreal +102
Montreal are 1 1/2 games behind the second-placed Phillies in the bunched NL East and both teams look to snap three-game losing streaks tonight.
The Expos are 47-41 (.534) overall this season and have been profitable for their backers at +10 units. They have won seven of their last ten home games and we look for that to continue tonight.
Livan Hernandez (7-6, 4.05 ERA) allowed two earned runs on six hits in eight innings Wednesday to get his first win since June 11. The victory ended his three-game winless streak. Hernandez is 5-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 12 starts against the Phillies.
The Phillies are 47-38 (.552) overall and have been barely profitable for bettors at +1 unit. They were swept by the Florida Marlins at the weekend when they scored just eight runs in the three games. Philadelphia have followed up a seven-game winning streak by dropping four of their last five.
27 year-old right-hander Brandon Duckworth (3-2, 4.47 ERA) heads to the mound for the Phillies seeking his first win since May 17. He is 0-1 in his last six starts including a tough 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs Wednesday when he gave up three hits in six scoreless innings. Duckworth is 1-3 with a 5.59 ERA in eight starts against the Expos...in fact the Phillies have won just two of his eight starts against Montreal.
The Expos are 5-2 in recent home games against the Phillies and we will go with them to get another victory as slight underdogs tonight.
Recommended Play: Montreal +102
